TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What happened when these 6 dictators took over | Stephanie Honchell Smith
Under certain conditions, the idea of a dictator can sound appealing, like when a democracy isn’t functioning as it should due to corruption or political polarization. People may believe the solution is a "benevolent dictator"— a leader...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What are the universal human rights? - Benedetta Berti
The basic idea of human rights is that each one of us, no matter who we are or where we are born, is entitled to the same basic rights and freedoms. That may sound straightforward enough, but it gets incredibly complicated as soon as...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed What are the universal human rights?
The basic idea of human rights is that each one of us, no matter who we are or where we are born, is entitled to the same basic rights and freedoms. That may sound straightforward enough, but it gets incredibly complicated as soon as...
Wonderscape
The Bill of Rights and the First Amendment Explained
Explore the significance of the Bill of Rights and the First Amendment in American history. Understand why these amendments were necessary for protecting individual freedoms and limiting government power. Learn about the rights enshrined...
Curated Video
Life for Women after the Revolutionary War
Life for Women after the Revolutionary War identifies significant groups that played a role in the American Revolution by examining how life changed for women after the Revolutionary War.
Curated Video
The Lavender Scare
The Lavender Scare was a government clampdown on members of the LGBTQ+ community in the 1940s, 50s and 60s which saw gay and lesbians barred from the federal government for decades.
Curated Video
Plessy v. Ferguson: Separate but Equal
Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that established the legal doctrine of “separate but equal”. It was a ruling that enabled many states to enact racial segregation laws for decades to come.
Hip Hughes History
Gay Marriage Legalized: Obergefell v. Hodges
A run through of the major arguments in the Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges which legalizes gay marriage in all 50 states.
Cerebellum
America, An Emerging World Power: 1896-1916 - Introduction
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video focusses on documents...
Next Animation Studio
Hong Kong: China passes controversial security law
Beijing’s new national security law grants the government sweeping powers that critics fear will be used to quash Hong Kong’s freedoms and autonomy.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Daniel Martinez HoSang - How Struggles for Racial Justice Liberate Everyone Part 1
Daniel Martinez HoSang is Professor of Ethnicity Race and Migration and American Studies and holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Political Science and serves on the Education Studies Advisory Committee. His most recent...
Mr. Beat
Plessy v. Ferguson (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Here's the story of the famous Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson.
The March of Time
1948: NATIONAL ADVERTISERS CONVENTION: SPEECH: President of Columbia University General Dwight D. Eisenhower saying we must show that our Rights are bundle, lose one & lose all. WS Audience of men in suits w/ name tags, looking (R).
MOT 1948: NATIONAL ADVERTISERS CONVENTION: SPEECH: President of Columbia University General Dwight D. Eisenhower saying we must show that our Rights are bundle, lose one & lose all. WS Audience of men in suits w/ name tags, looking (R).
Curated Video
Women in Ancient Athens
The lives and rights of women in Greece, from a modern perspective, seem severely limited; yet, they played important roles in society.
Curated Video
Is Now The Time to Talk About Guns?
Gun control in the United States has been a loaded term for decades. So who is favour of the Second Amendment – and who is fighting back against it?
Global Health with Greg Martin
Gender-Based Violence and Violence Against Women - a public health issue
In this video, we look at gender-based violence (and violence against women, including domestic violence and rape) and take a look at what we as individuals and as a society can do to address the problem. Things like promoting gender...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Is democracy incoherent?
We believe democracy leads to a fairer world. Yet almost all governments claim to be democratic including China, Russia and Syria. And 50 years after the abolition of hanging, UK polls still show a majority in favour. Is democracy...
All In One Social Media
Military Appreciation Month - May 2018 #MMM
Military Appreciation Month // National Military Appreciation Month started as a simple idea; to gather America around its military family to honor, remember, recognize and appreciate those who serve and have served all while knowing its...
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Roaring Twenties - Women's Rights
Just the Facts: The Emergence of America Uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades thats shaped Modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of the early 20th century,...
Mr. Beat
Why Learn Social Studies?
Every year I have students who go: "(groan)(whine) ugh, why do have to even learn social studies?" Each time, I would promptly give each of them an answer to this common question. After a few years of teaching, I sometimes get tired of...
Curated Video
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison talks with Scripps News about the Harris/Walz ticket
Scripps News spoke with DNC Chair Jaime Harrison about Kamala Harris' introduction of her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
'The energy is palpable, it's real': Biden adviser on the DNC, the president's legacy
Senior Advisor to President Joe Biden Stephen K. Benjamin lays out the democrats' plan for Americans, and talks about President Biden's legacy at the DNC. (Scripps News)
Press Association
There's a new dawn, says Tracy Brabin as mayors visit Downing Street
Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin said there was a “new dawn” in the relationship between mayors and the central Government after Sir Keir Starmer hosted a meeting at Downing Street.
Press Association
Home Secretary fanning the flames of division - Humza Yousaf
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf speaks to the media ahead of Remembrance Sunday events in Edinburgh.